HR7683-118

Reported

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to adopt and adhere to principles of free speech, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Mar 15, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to adopt and adhere to principles of free speech, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting schools, students, and education providers. The main policy domain is Education, Labor, Government Operations.

Who Benefits and How

schools, students, and education providers may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, schools, students, and education providers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section HEHH06787E33C3F5476DBB9E6F9962E2E6846787E33C3F5476DBB9E6F9962E2E684B9EDD15A3F4A13821A49EC1AC58D8HH06787E33C3F5476DBB9E6F9962E2E6846787E33C3F5476DBB9E6F9962E2E684: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Respecting the First Amendment on Campus Act.
  • Section HHH06787E33C3F5476DBB9E6F9962E2E6846787E33C3F5476DBB9E6F9962E2E68422355ECCF574FC38528636HH06787E33C3F5476DBB9E6F9962E2E6846787E33C3F5476DBB9E6F9962E2E684F49DFHH06787E33C3F5476DBB9E6F9962E2E6846787E33C3F5476DBB9E6F9962E2E68458: 2. Sense of Congress The Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 112 the following new section: 112A.Sense...
  • Section H1CHH06787E33C3F5476DBB9E6F9962E2E6846787E33C3F5476DBB9E6F9962E2E68444AF34HH06787E33C3F5476DBB9E6F9962E2E6846787E33C3F5476DBB9E6F9962E2E6842HH06787E33C3F5476DBB9E6F9962E2E6846787E33C3F5476DBB9E6F9962E2E68443C28B48C4FA34A1A1C5: 112A. Sense of Congress; construction; definition The Congress— recognizes that free expression, open inquiry, and the honest exchange of ideas are fundamental...
  • Section HC994A37137894CA3A814CD787E21F5AD: 3. Disclosure of free speech policies The Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.), as amended by section 2 of this Act, is further amended by...
  • Section H3HH06787E33C3F5476DBB9E6F9962E2E6846787E33C3F5476DBB9E6F9962E2E684816EEB8F744HH06787E33C3F5476DBB9E6F9962E2E6846787E33C3F5476DBB9E6F9962E2E684EF89738HH06787E33C3F5476DBB9E6F9962E2E6846787E33C3F5476DBB9E6F9962E2E6844597B938HH06787E33C3F5476DBB9E6F9962E2E6846787E33C3F5476DBB9E6F9962E2E6843: 112B. Disclosure of policies related to freedom of speech, association, and religion No institution of higher education shall be eligible to participate in any...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to adopt and adhere to principles of free speech, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting schools, students, and education providers.

Key Policy Areas

Education, Labor, Government Operations

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to adopt and adhere to principles of free speech, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting schools, students, and education providers.

Policy Domains

Education Labor Government Operations

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • schools, students, and education providers
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Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • schools, students, and education providers
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Legislative Progress

Reported
Introduced Committee Passed
Apr 26, 2024

Additional sponsors: Mr. Owens, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. …

Apr 26, 2024

Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the …

Mar 15, 2024

Mr. Williams of New York (for himself, Mr. Thompson of …

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Education Labor Government Operations
Actor Mappings
"the_secretary"
→ The Secretary identified in the operative section

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

2 terms
"covered public institution" §H1CHH06787E33C3F5476DBB9E6F9962E2E6846787E33C3F5476DBB9E6F9962E2E68444AF34HH06787E33C3F5476DBB9E6F9962E2E6846787E33C3F5476DBB9E6F9962E2E6842HH06787E33C3F5476DBB9E6F9962E2E6846787E33C3F5476DBB9E6F9962E2E68443C28B48C4FA34A1A1C5

an institution of higher education that is— a public institution

"covered public institution" §HHH06787E33C3F5476DBB9E6F9962E2E6846787E33C3F5476DBB9E6F9962E2E68422355ECCF574FC38528636HH06787E33C3F5476DBB9E6F9962E2E6846787E33C3F5476DBB9E6F9962E2E684F49DFHH06787E33C3F5476DBB9E6F9962E2E6846787E33C3F5476DBB9E6F9962E2E68458

an institution of higher education that is— a public institution

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